Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 1997-2025
Resources for a selection of titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason since 1997

- 2,395 Resources including
- 311 Videos
- 198 Book Readings
- 216 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
Showing 1-48 of 163 book results














Speak: The Graphic Novel
by Laurie Halse Anderson and Emily Carroll
(Commended, 2019)
35+ Resources7 Awards



Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty
by G. Neri and Randy DuBurke
(Commended, 2011)
35+ Resources8 Awards






Miles Morales: Spider-Man
by Jason Reynolds and Kadir Nelson
(Commended, 2018)
30+ Resources2 Awards






Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel
by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff
(Commended, 2021)
25+ Resources3 Awards


The Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II
(Commended, 2025)
25+ Resources11 Awards








Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
(Commended, 2007)
20+ Resources3 Awards

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal
by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
(Commended, 2015)
20+ Resources4 Awards



The Worst Years of My Life
by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, and Laura Park
(Commended, 2012)
20+ Resources1 Awards



Ghost Roast
by Shawneé Gibbs, Emily Cannon, and Shawnelle Gibbs
(Commended, 2025)
20+ Resources6 Awards